Allium schoenoprasum L. Alliaceae. Chives. Bulbour perennial herb. 'schoenoprasm' means 'rush leek' in Greek, referring to thenarrow leaves. Distribution: Asia, Europe and North America. Leaves used as a garnish on cooked food and in salads. However like the Boraginaceae it contains the pyrollozidine alkaloid cynoglossine which causes liver damage.

Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. Link

Used historically, see Culpeper....'yet of them, prepared by the art of the alchymist, may be made an excellent remedy for the stoppage of the urine.'

Culpeper, Nicholas. (1650). A Physical Directory . London, Peter Cole.

Family changed from Alliaceae to Amaryllidaceae 13/11/2023

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Asia-Temperate, Caucasus

Asia-Temperate, China

Asia-Temperate, Eastern Asia, Japan

Asia-Temperate, Middle Asia, Kazakhstan

Asia-Temperate, Middle Asia, Kyrgyzstan

Asia-Temperate, Mongolia

Asia-Temperate, Russian Far East

Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Iran

Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Iraq

Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey

Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, Pakistan

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northwest European Russia

Europe, Middle Europe, Austria

Europe, Middle Europe, Germany

Europe, Middle Europe, Netherlands

Europe, Middle Europe, Poland

Europe, Middle Europe, Switzerland

Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark

Europe, Northern Europe, Finland

Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain

Europe, Northern Europe, Norway

Europe, Northern Europe, Sweden

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Bulgaria

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy

Europe, Southeastern Europe, Romania

Europe, Southwestern Europe, France

Europe, Southwestern Europe, Portugal

Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain

Northern America, Eastern Canada

Northern America, North-Central U.S.A.

Northern America, Northeastern U.S.A.

Northern America, Northwestern U.S.A.

Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A.

Northern America, Subarctic America

Northern America, Western Canada